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214 incidents matching “Tesla” · public reporting
The vehicle came to a complete stop on a highway, leading to a rear-end collision that killed the driver.
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The vehicle accelerated from a red light without driver input, causing a crash that injured the driver and his daughter.
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O mașină cu sistem autonom de conducere a confundat drumul cu o rampă. Ce a… - mediafax.ro
A Tesla with Full Self-Driving engaged veered toward a ditch after misinterpreting a highway exit in Quebec, Canada. The driver, an editor of an EV blog, took control at the last moment to avoid a serious accident.
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The Full Self-Driving system executed a left turn across oncoming traffic, causing a collision that killed passenger Maggie Espinosa.
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The vehicle suddenly stopped on the freeway, causing a rear-end collision that killed the driver.
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The vehicle's driver-assist system controlled the car's speed and brought it to a stop in a live highway lane, resulting in a fatal collision for the driver.
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特斯拉時速60哩狂奔 駕駛竟睡著 警沿路跟拍開罰單 - worldjournal.com
A Tesla driver was spotted asleep while the car traveled at about 60 mph on Interstate 80. California Highway Patrol officers recorded the incident, then pulled over the vehicle and issued a citation for unsafe speed. Authorities explained that no specific law covers sleeping with driver-assist features, so the driver was fined under existing traffic regulations.
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A Tesla with Autopilot engaged collided with a highway maintenance truck on National Highway 3 near Daxi, Taoyuan. The driver admitted he was not paying attention while Autopilot was active. A worker putting out traffic cones after the crash was struck and killed by a BMW 20 seconds later. Police are investigating the two drivers for public safety offenses.
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A 2024 Tesla Model Y crashed, killing a passenger and injuring the driver
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一名特斯拉司機在高速公路上因車輛突然停下而身亡，當時他正在使用FSD/自動駕駛系統 - Moomoo
A 43-year-old Tesla Model 3 driver was killed when his vehicle stopped in a travel lane on Interstate 4 and was rear-ended by a semi-truck. Florida Highway Patrol could not explain why the car stopped, but Tesla’s own filing confirms that the driver-assistance system was engaged and the car was stopped at 0 mph. Tesla has redacted key data, including the software version and event details, in its report to NHTSA.
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The Tesla's autonomous driving system decided not to stop at the stop sign and entered the intersection, causing a collision that killed the driver of the other car.
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テスラ死亡事故、左折時に運転支援が作動―機能名と事故原因はなお不明 - 財経新聞
A Tesla Model Y was turning left at an intersection in Batavia, Illinois, on March 25, 2026, when it collided with an oncoming pickup truck. The front-seat passenger was killed, and a NHTSA report confirmed a driver-assistance system was engaged within 30 seconds before the crash, but the specific feature name and accident cause were not disclosed.
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The vehicle swerved and collided with a traffic pole, killing the driver
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On 1 June 2020, a Tesla sedan with Autopilot engaged failed to detect an overturned delivery truck on National Highway 1 in Taiwan and collided with it. The driver, a 53-year-old man, had set the system to 110 km/h and assumed it would avoid obstacles, but he braked too late. The truck driver, who was standing on the highway after his own accident, narrowly avoided being struck. No serious injuries were reported, and police are investigating the cause, with possible factors including the truck's unusual shape and the system's limitation to detecting only moving vehicles.
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马斯克反驳特斯拉致死事故报道：并非Autopilot所致 - Sohu
Elon Musk publicly disputed reports that a fatal Tesla Model Y crash in Manhattan was caused by the vehicle or its driver-assistance systems. A 27-year-old woman was driving a 2024 Model Y when it struck roadside objects and continued for several blocks; her passenger died. Police said the cause is still under investigation and did not state that Autopilot or Full Self-Driving was active at the time.
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The system accelerated towards a railroad crossing into the path of an oncoming train, endangering the driver.
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Vehicle control and navigation, affecting the driver
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The vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign, resulting in a collision with another vehicle that killed its driver.
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The Autopilot system missed a curve, causing a fatal crash for the driver.
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Vehicle control and navigation decisions affecting a driver and potentially other road users
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New York'ta Tesla Model 3 eve çarptı! Fren izi bulunamadı: Autopilot şüphesi çok konuşuldu | Otomobil Haberleri - GZT
A Tesla Model 3 crashed through a porch and into the living room wall of a house in Chester, New York. Police found no brake or skid marks at the scene, prompting an investigation into whether the driver was asleep or the vehicle's Autopilot or Full Self-Driving system was active. The homeowner, who was resting on a couch, was thrown by the impact and suffered shoulder and back injuries.
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The Robotaxi estimated a 1-hour 6-minute route for a 2.3-mile trip, and the route did not change, leading the passenger to abandon the ride.
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The system made a left turn, leading to a fatal crash.
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海王2捕鱼技巧特斯拉自动驾驶在国内测试，撞上环卫车引质疑 - Pchome电脑之家
Tesla's autonomous driving system was tested on domestic roads and collided with a sanitation truck. The accident has sparked skepticism about the technology.
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